A-Z Guide

Empty aerosol cans can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. 

For working machines, sell or give away online on Gumtree [https://www.gumtree.com.au/]or contact the Bower [http://bower.org.au].  If not working, take to one of Council’s facilities:   Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Aluminium cans are eligible for a 10c refund through the NSW Government’s container deposit scheme (CDS). Containers should be empty, uncrushed, unbroken and with the original label attached. Find your nearest refund point here Return and Earn. [www.returnandearn.org.au] Aluminium cans can be placed in your Recycling Yellow-lid bin if drop off options are not possible. Recycling aluminium cans saves 95% of the energy it would take to make a new can from scratch. Don’t waste this valuable resource.  

Clean aluminium foil and containers can be recycled. Place them in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. Hint: Scrunch aluminium foil into a ball.

Asbestos disposal is not accepted within the Snowy Valleys Council area.  For more information on dealing with Asbestos click here. [https://www.snowyvalleys.nsw.gov.au/Services/Rubbish-Recycling/Waste-Depots/Dealing-with-Asbestos]

Cooled and inactive ash must be bagged and placed in the red-lid bin.

Baking paper has a wax coating and must go in the household Landfill Red-lid bin.

Woven baskets and plastic laundry baskets in good condition can be donated to your local charity store.  Baskets and buckets in poor condition can be placed in the red rubbish bin if they will fit. Otherwise, these can be taken to a Council Resource Recovery Centre: Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Batteries can be dropped off for free at the following facilities:  TUMUT RRC  TUMBARUMBA RRC  All batteries contain dangerous metals and chemicals. If sent to landfill these can leak and contaminate soil and groundwater. Dropping off batteries to a specialised battery collection point ensures these metals are recovered and cannot cause environmental damage.  For more information on other recycling points visit Recycling Near You [http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/] For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info-details/8].         

Vehicle Batteries can be dropped off at the following facilities:  TUMUT RRC  TUMBARUMBA RRC  All batteries contain dangerous metals and chemicals. If sent to landfill these can leak and contaminate soil and groundwater. Dropping off batteries to a specialised battery collection point ensures these metals are recovered and cannot cause environmental damage. For more information on other recycling points visit Recycling Near You [http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/] For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info-details/8]. 

Working bicycles can be donated to your local charity.  Non-working bicycles can be taken to the following facilities: Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut

Biscuit Packet Trays are not recyclable and must be placed in the household Landfill Red-lid bin.  

Blankets, bedding and towels in useable clean condition can be donated to a local charity or animal rescue centre.  Unusable bedding can be placed in the household Landfill Red-lid bin.

While blister packets used for pills, tablets and lozenges are hard plastic, they are often glued with foil which means they can't be recycled via your Recycling Yellow-lid bin. If you can remove all the foil, the plastic can be recycled. Otherwise dispose of in your Landfill Red-lid bin. 

Meat bones, raw and cooked, can be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin. Council is able to compost many items that cannot be composted through home compost systems.  Hint: Freeze meat bones and scraps until bin collection day to reduce odours.

Damaged books including glossy, hardcover books can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. Hint: Non damaged books can be donated to your local library or charity for reuse.

Lids and bottle tops should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. These cannot be processed with other recyclable materials. 

Bread, cakes, pasta and rice – along with all food waste – should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin.

Place in Landfill Red-lid bin as it cannot be recycled through the yellow bin system. 

Building materials can often be reused so it is important to take them to the correct facility, listed below:  * Adelong  * Batlow  * Khancoban  * Talbingo  * Tumbarumba  * Tumut   Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].  

Bulky mixed waste can be taken to the following facilities:  * Adelong  * Batlow  * Khancoban  * Talbingo  * Tumbarumba  * Tumut    Please note a charge will be applied per cubic meter for mixed waste, refer to the SVC fees and charges page on our website. Sorted and separated household recyclables are free. For more information on these drop-off points visit our facilities page, which can be found by touching the "More Information" button on the bottom right side of this app.  Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Non-waxed cardboard can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. This includes milk and juice cartons (Tetra paks). Hint: Boxes should be collapsed to maximise room in your Recycling Yellow-lid bin.

Waxed cardboard, such as waxed fruit boxes, cannot be recycled.  It must be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin, where it will be sent to landfill. 

Cars have a huge number of components, many of which can be recycled. Talk to your local second hand car yard, car ‘wreckers’ or take them to one of your Council facilities, listed below, to maximise material reuse. No car parts should ever be placed in domestic bins.   The following facilities accept car parts:  * Adelong  * Batlow  * Khancoban  * Talbingo  * Tumbarumba  * Tumut Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Small amounts of carpet can be placed into your Landfill Red-lid bin, where it will be sent to landfill. Larger quantities of carpet can be taken to the following facilities:  * Adelong  * Batlow  * Khancoban  * Talbingo  * Tumbarumba  * Tumut Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

CDs and DVDs in useable condition can be donated to a local charity or reuse centre.   Unusable CDs and DVDs should be put in your Landfill Red-lid bin. Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Cellophane cannot be recycled. It must be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin, where it will be sent to landfill. 

If ceramic items are not broken and are in a saleable condition, consider donating to a local charity.  Ceramics cannot be recycled. These must be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin, where they will be sent to landfill.  Examples of ceramic items include:  * Crockery  * Plates, cups and saucers * Table wear, serving wear 

Hazardous materials must not be placed in domestic bins because they are dangerous to residents, waste collectors and landfill staff.  Residents can drop off chemicals for FREE (up to 20 litres) at Tumbarumba and Tumut CRC For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here. [/#/info-details/8] 

If the Christmas trees are not broken and are in a saleable condition, consider donating to a local charity  If they are not in good condition can be taken to the following facilities:  * Adelong  * Batlow  * Khancoban  * Talbingo  * Tumbarumba  * Tumut Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Cling wrap cannot be recycled. It must be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin, where it will be sent to landfill. Hint: Try using reusable containers to store food instead. 

If clothing is still in good condition consider donating to a local charity, swapping with friends or even selling online. If clothing is not in good condition, it can be used as cleaning rags or placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin where it will be sent to landfill. 

Coffee cups without a compostable logo (either polystyrene or paper with a plastic coating) cannot be recycled and go in your Landfill Red-lid bin, which goes to landfill. If your single-use cup has the compostable logo, it can go in your Organics Green-lid bin!  Just make sure you recycle the lid - this goes in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin.  Hint: Buy and use a reusable coffee cup. Your café can make your coffee directly into your own cup. 

Coffee grounds should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin.

Place in your Landfill Red-lid bin.

Dairy products, (yoghurt, cheese, cream etc) should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin. Packaging must be disposed of separately. 

All rigid plastic including containers, bottles, disposable plates and cups can be put in your Recycling Yellow-lid bin. Paper plates and bowls should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin. All food scraps and liquids should be removed before putting items into your Recycling Yellow-lid bin.

Place clean egg cartons in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin.  If your egg carton is dirty (e.g. broken egg), it goes in your Organics Green-lid bin.

Any battery operated or electronic items can be taken to one of Council’s facilities.  Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

E-waste materials can be dropped off for FREE at all Council waste facilities:  * Adelong  * Batlow  * Khancoban  * Talbingo  * Tumbarumba  * Tumut  E-waste includes materials such as:  * Televisions  * Computers  * Keyboards, mouse, joysticks  * VCRs, DVD players, gaming consoles, HiFi equipment  * Faxes, printers and multi-functions Laptops, tablets E-waste is a growing problem in Australia. Computers contain a variety of different components and many of which are toxic and can cause environmental damage if sent to landfill. They also contain valuable resources such as gold. By dropping them off at a local transfer station you can ensure these resources are being recovered and not causing environmental damage.  The following materials are NOT accepted under the E-waste program and will be charged the minimum mixed waste charge:  * Broken televisions/screens  * Products contaminated with hazardous materials  * Power tools  * Appliances/microwaves * Universal power supplies  Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].  

Place damaged glasses in the Landfill Red-lid bin, where they will be sent to landfill. Hint: Chat to your local optometrist to see if they collect old glasses to send them overseas to people in need. 

Fire extinguishers can be can be dropped off for free at the following facilities:  * Tumbarumba  * Tumut   For more information on these drop-off points visit our facilities page, which can be found by touching the "More Information" button on the bottom right side of this app.  For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info-details/8]. 

Fluorescent light globes contain mercury which is dangerous if put into landfill. Visit Fluoro Cycle [http://www.fluorocycle.org.au/] for more information on disposal methods.  Alternatively you can drop off light globes for free at the following facilities:  * Tumbarumba  * Tumut For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info-details/8]. 

Foam, styrofoam or polystyrene cannot be recycled. It must be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin, where it will be sent to landfill.  Examples of foam items include:  * Meat trays  * Protective packaging  * Foam cups Large quantities of foam/polystyrene can be taken directly to the following facilities:  * Adelong  * Batlow  * Khancoban  * Talbingo  * Tumbarumba  * Tumut

All food waste, raw and cooked, should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin. Examples include:  * Meat, chicken, fish, shellfish including bones * Plate scrapings * Fruit and vegetable scraps * Cake, bread, rice, pasta * Dairy products like cheese, yoghurt and cream * Tea bags, coffee grounds Australia produces 4.45 million tonnes of food waste every year. That’s almost 1000 kgs per household which equates to about a quarter of the food we buy. When food is thrown into landfill it creates dangerous liquids and gases that are costly to manage.  For more information on food waste as well as how to avoid it, storage and shopping tips and some fantastic recipes visit Love Food Hate Waste. [http://www.lovefoodhatewaste.nsw.gov.au/]

For working machines, sell or give away online on Gumtree [https://www.gumtree.com.au/]or contact the Bower [http://bower.org.au].  If not working, take to one of Council’s facilities:   Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut Artboard 1.png 702 Bytes [https://cdn.waste-info.com.au/attachments/377ec2c57fcabd2e9aa90c5a0b8de16db31d4b4d/store/088c5e1b2420e77ce06537eb7b90cb5d0f6e5ed05de507580130442caf8e/Artboard+1.png]= Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

All food waste, raw and cooked, should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin.

Non damaged furniture can be taken to a local charity store or Tumut re-use shop.  Damaged furniture can be dropped off at the following facilities:  Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut Artboard 1.png 702 Bytes [https://cdn.waste-info.com.au/attachments/3e9e97a7b66e81424634823f7d5041ca80e4645a/store/942ee43b6451f286fd4ec73a508530205d908ccb2b1d36c04795cb85ea22/Artboard+1.png]= Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Garden waste, including lawn clippings, prunings, small sticks, twigs, flowers and leaves should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin. Note: No large stumps or branches. 

Gas bottles must not be disposed of through the domestic waste collection service. They can be dropped off at the following facilities:  Tumbarumba and Tumut For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info-details/8] 

Look for the 10c label on the glass bottle to see if it is eligible for a refund through the NSW Government’s container deposit scheme (CDS). Containers should be empty, uncrushed, unbroken and with the original label attached. Find your nearest refund point here Return and Earn [http://www.returnandearn.org.au/] Clear, brown and green glass bottles and jars should be rinsed and placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin if drop off options are not possible. Hint: Before you recycle, rinse bottles with water. This will reduce odours. Try to keep bottles whole and avoid breaking glass. Yellow bin recycling is hand-sorted.  

Glass mirrors, windows, light globes and drinking glasses should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. These items have different melting properties to bottles and jars. They cannot be processed with recyclable glass bottles and jars as they weaken the final product.  Broken glass should also be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin.

Hazardous household cleaning products must not be placed in domestic bins because they are dangerous to residents, waste collectors and landfill staff. Residents can drop off hazardous household cleaning products for FREE (up to 20 litres) at Council’s Tumbarumba and Tumut CRC facilities. If quantities exceed 20 litre, charges will apply.  For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info-details/8] 

Ice cream containers and lids should be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. Hint: Before you recycle, rinse containers with water. This will reduce odours. 

Do not place in domestic bins. You can drop off your used or empty laser and inkjet cartridges at all Officeworks and participating Australia Post, Harvey Norman, The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, Office National and Office Products Depot outlets. Please visit PlanetArk [https://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/] for a drop off location in our local area. 

Clear, brown and green glass jars should be rinsed and placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. Lids should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. Hint: Before you recycle, rinse jars with water. This will reduce odours. Try to keep jars whole and avoid breaking glass. Yellow bin recycling is hand-sorted. 

Juice boxes are eligible for a 10c refund through the NSW Government’s container deposit scheme (CDS). Containers should be empty, uncrushed, unbroken and with the original label attached. Find your nearest refund point here Return and Earn. [http://www.returnandearn.org.au/] Juice boxes can be placed in your Recycling Yellow-lid bin if drop off options are not possible.  

After any plastic wrapping has been removed, junk mail can be placed into the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. Hint: Window envelopes and a few staples are acceptable. 

Kitty litter, clean and soiled, should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. Hint: Bag or double-bag kitty litter to reduce odours. 

Garden waste, including lawn clippings, prunings, small sticks, twigs, flowers and leaves should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin. Note: No large stumps. 

Drop off non-fluorescent light bulbs at one of Council’s RRC facilities.   Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut = Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Magazines, newspapers and junk mail can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin.

Mattresses must be dropped off at a Council waste facility. There is a small fee per mattress or base to cover the cost of recycling mattresses. They are not deposited in landfill and are taken away for special processing by a contractor.  Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut Artboard 1.png 702 Bytes [https://cdn.waste-info.com.au/attachments/377ec2c57fcabd2e9aa90c5a0b8de16db31d4b4d/store/088c5e1b2420e77ce06537eb7b90cb5d0f6e5ed05de507580130442caf8e/Artboard+1.png]= Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Meat scraps and bones, raw and cooked, should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin. Hint: Freeze meat scraps and bones until bin collection day to reduce odours.

Clear plastic meat trays can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin, if numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.  Foam meat trays cannot be recycled and should be placed into the Landfill Red-lid bin. Hint: rinse trays in water before placing in the bin to reduce odours. 

Medical waste must not be disposed of through the domestic waste collection service. Speak to your doctor or pharmacy about suitable disposal methods. 

Empty medicine bottles can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. These should be rinsed out with water before they are placed in the bin. Surplus, out of date, or unused medicines should be returned to a participating hospital or pharmacy.

Plastic, cardboard and ‘long life’ cartons can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin.

Small mirrors can be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. These cannot be recycled due to components and the different melting properties of the glass used.  Alternatively you can drop off large panes of mirror glass at the following facilities:  Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut

Over 90% of the materials used in a mobile are recyclable, avoiding future greenhouse gas emissions, saving energy, protecting our environment and conserving scarce natural resources. While mobile phones cannot be recycled through the Recycling Yellow-lid bin, they can be returned to shops selling mobile phones and placed in the Mobile Muster bins.  For more information on mobile phone recycling you can also visit http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/ [http://www.mobilemuster.com.au/] Artboard 1.png 702 Bytes [https://cdn.waste-info.com.au/attachments/910f0b352846bf98a3b3f396c44b67cfaf5fa585/store/950c2495f703a956a12b5085fe685632002049579fc3e30cc8c88ad9af24/Artboard+1.png]= Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Nappies and sanitary waste should be wrapped tightly and stored in well-sealed bags and placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. Hint: Empty the contents of soiled nappies into the toilet before placing them in the bin. Tightly roll into a bundle to enclose contents and use the sticky tabs to close securely. Wrap, bag or double-bag nappies and sanitary items to reduce smells. There are products available such as odour neutralising nappy bags and bin deodorisers that can help. Consider using washable cloth nappies to reduce waste.

Many local residents require the use of needles and syringes for self-administered health purposes such as diabetes. These needles and syringes are generally known as ‘community sharps’ and these community sharps should not be disposed of in Landfill Red-lid bin or public litter bins, but instead be placed in specific sharps disposal bins.  Sharps disposal – What, Where and How NSW COMMUNITY SHARPS BROCHURE [https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022-Safe-Sharps-DL-Flyer_Online.pdf] View or download the NSW Community Sharps brochure [https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022-Safe-Sharps-DL-Flyer_Online.pdf] or NSW Community Sharps flyer [https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022-Safe-Sharps-A4-Flyer_Online.pdf] for information about sharps disposal in NSW.

All types of paper and cardboard can be put in your Recycling Yellow-lid bin including newspaper, junk mail, glossy magazines and books.   Newspaper can also be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin.

Oil should be disposed of correctly. It can be dropped off at the following facilities: Tumburamba and Tumut  For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info-details/8]  Cooking oil and fats should be placed in the green food and garden bin. Absorb oil in paper towel or newspaper before placing in the FOGO bin. 

Paint can be stored for up to ten years. Keeping touch-up paint available will help you maintain your building without having to completely repaint.  If you still have large amounts of paint, consider donating it to a community organisation that can use it.  See Planet Ark www.recyclingnearyou.com.au [http://www.recyclingnearyou.com.au/] for programs and organisations that accept unwanted paint and paint cans in your area.  Alternatively, paint tins can be dropped off at the following facilities: * Tumburamba and Tumut For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info-details/8]   

Blank or printed office paper can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin.

* Red-lid bin (General Waste): Shredded paper should generally go in the red bin. Smaller pieces are difficult for sorting staff to handle effectively and can lead to contamination in the recycling stream.   * Optional (Yellow-lid Recycling Bin): If it is convenient and safe for you to do so, shredded office paper or small pieces of paper may be enclosed in an unwaxed cardboard box, shoe box, paper bag, or envelope and placed in the yellow-lid recycling bin. This helps prevent it from dispersing during collection and sorting.   * Home Composting: Can also be used in home composting as a carbon material if uncoated and clean.

* Red-lid bin (General Waste): All paper towels and tissues should go in the red bin due to hygiene and processing concerns.   * FOGO: Not accepted – the FOGO stream is limited to food (raw and cooked) and garden waste only.

Pens, pencils, textas, crayons, markers etc should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin, where they will be sent to landfill. 

All pet food waste, raw and cooked, should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. Remove from tins or packets before placing in the Landfill Red-lid bin.

Pet waste and animal droppings should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. Hint: Pet waste (dog poo) can be buried in your garden. If you decide to throw it away, bag or double-bag it securely to prevent smells and flies.

Old phone books can be recycled by being placed into your Recycling Yellow-lid bin. 

Empty pizza boxes with food scapped off can be put in your Recycling Yelllow-lid bin.  Heavily soiled pizza boxes must be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin.  

Plastic plant pots and seedling containers - up to an A5 sheet of paper size, should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin where they will be sent to landfill. If the pot is clean and has a recycling symbol with number 1-7 it can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin.

Garden waste, including lawn clippings, prunings, small sticks, twigs, flowers and leaves should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin. Note: No large stumps or branches. Remember to shake the soil off your weeds and cuttings to avoid making your green bin too heavy.

Plastic bags can ONLY be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. They must NOT be placed in the yellow or green bins.  Hint: Only 3% of the 3.9 billion plastic bags used annually in Australia are recycled. Recycling facilities are available at local supermarkets and retail outlets. Woolworths, Coles, IGA and Big W accept plastic bags for recycling. When no longer reusable, soft plastics can go in the “RedCycle [http://www.redcycle.net.au/]" bin at the front of participating supermarkets (free). 

All empty household rigid plastic including containers, bottles, disposable plates and cups can be put in your Recycling Yellow-lid bin.  All food scraps and liquids should be removed before putting items into your Recycling Yellow-lid bin.   Soft plastic (including cling wrap) can't be recycled through your kerbside recycling service. Soft plastic recycling is available at some supermarkets at retail outlets. Ask your local supermarket if they collect soft plastics for recycling.  Otherwise use your red garbage bin as a last resort.

Plastic bottles and containers – numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 should be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. Hint: Rinse containers with water to reduce odours before placing in the bin.

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) can't be recycled at the kerbside but can be accepted for recycling at the following facilities for FREE if clean and separated from other materials:  * Adelong  * Batlow  * Khancoban  * Talbingo  * Tumbarumba  * Tumut   For more information on these drop-off points visit our facilities page, which can be found by touching the "More Information" button on the bottom right side of this app.   Find facilities that accept expanded polystyrene through the Recycling Near You. [http://recyclingnearyou.com.au/]

Scrap metal should be disposed of correctly. It can be dropped off for FREE at the following facilities: Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut Artboard 1.png 702 Bytes [https://cdn.waste-info.com.au/attachments/c3b245c2c3bbf0f014826b2bbff7b71d65312a45/store/7080655282604c159bb262960a5a08e6bf33a1acb894e11e3fae87ea5965/Artboard+1.png]= Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Seafood, including fish and shellfish, raw and cooked, should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin. Hint: Freeze seafood waste until bin collection day to reduce odours. 

Soiled, dirty or clean serviettes should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin as they can not be recycled. 

Smoke detectors can be can be dropped off for free at the following facilities:  Tumbarumba - Tumut For more information on these drop-off points visit our facilities page, which can be found by touching the "More Information" button on the bottom right side of this app.  For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info-details/8] 

Soil and sand cannot be placed in your kerbside bins.  Soil and sand can be taken to the following facilities: Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut  Artboard 1.png 702 Bytes [https://cdn.waste-info.com.au/attachments/29639770feb44349d2a9f18bb206716af97cece9/store/4a55d1b20ef90f206b75e7b2362785d3cfb0c91b9c28433ed0ece469b290/Artboard+1.png]= Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Clean, rigid plastic take away containers can be recycled by being placed into the Recycling Yellow-lid bin.  Hint: It is important to wash the containers so they can be recycled. This will also reduce odours.  Note: Foam take away containers cannot be recycled and must be placed into your Landfill Red-lid bin.  Remember: Any leftover take away food should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin.

Many teabags are made from materials containing plastic and use staples to attach the strings and cardboard tabs, so they are best disposed of in the Landfill red-lid bin.

E-waste materials can be dropped off for FREE at all Council waste facilities:  Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut  E-waste includes materials such as:  * Televisions  * Computers  * Towers  * Keyboards, mouse, joysticks  * VCRs, DVD players, gaming consoles, HiFi equipment  * Faxes, printers and multi-functions  * Laptops, tablets Micro-stereos E-waste is a growing problem in Australia. Computers contain a variety of different components and many of which are toxic and can cause environmental damage if sent to landfill. They also contain valuable resources such as gold. By dropping them off at a local transfer station you can ensure these resources are being recovered and not causing environmental damage.  The following materials are NOT accepted under the E-waste program and will be charged the minimum mixed waste charge:  * Broken televisions/screens  * Products contaminated with hazardous materials or foreign objects  * Power tools  * Appliances/microwaves  * Universal power supplies = Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Timber is processed wood. It contains chemicals and adhesives that sadly contaminate compost. Small timber pieces can go into the Landfill Red-lid bin but larger items need to be taken to your local Resource Recovery Centre.

Tissues should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. Note: Tissue boxes can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin.

If toys are still in good condition consider donating to a local charity, swapping with friends or even selling online.  If toys are not in good condition, they can be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin.

Tyres should be disposed of correctly. Tyres can be dropped off at the following facilities:  Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut Artboard 1.png 702 Bytes [https://cdn.waste-info.com.au/attachments/9ec7d0fb5fb2d93a5a415835d980101e16862c23/store/c37f398f28054ca923c919f2152c09c207dcdfdd097a5291840dde9e413a/Artboard+1.png]= Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

The dusty contents of your vacuum cleaner can be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin.

All food waste, raw and cooked, should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin.

Video tapes can be can be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin.

Garden waste, including lawn clippings, prunings, small sticks, twigs, flowers and leaves should be placed in the Organics Green-lid bin. Note: No large stumps or branches. Remember to shake the soil off your weeds and cuttings to avoid making your green bin too heavy.

Whitegoods can contain significant amounts of metals, insulating materials, refrigerants and other substances.  These items are best dropped off at your local transfer station for FREE to ensure they are handled correctly and recycled into new products:  Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut White Goods - without refrigerant gas Degassed Fridge, Freezers, Air Conditioners. Must provide a certificate from licensed Refrigerant Recovery technician. No Charge White Goods - with refrigerant gas. Fridges, Freezers, Air Conditioner will be charge $30.00   Note: Full sized fridges are not accepted as part of the pay-as-you-go kerbside collection service. Artboard 1.png 702 Bytes [https://cdn.waste-info.com.au/attachments/a4e2dd2fe4326a8fbeaecf0cc92496d4170865a4/store/9a119e54b35d48a924bf5437e17fe24e1ba16f74023e64854ce43e86d242/Artboard+1.png]= Snowy Valleys Council Resource Recovery Centres. Details for locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info/3].

Small amounts of window glass can be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin. Larger amounts that won’t fit in the bin can be dropped off at one of the following facilities: Adelong Batlow Khancoban Talbingo Tumbarumba Tumut 

Cardboard boxes should be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. The inner foil bag, however, cannot be recycled and should be placed in the Landfill Red-lid bin.

Wood is direct from the garden and includes sticks, branches and prunings. This can all go into the Organics Green-lid bin to become compost.  Note: No large stumps or branches. These should be taken to a resource recovery centre (Batlow, Khancoban, Talbingo, Tumbarumba) or ANL in Tumut.  

Wrapping paper can be placed in the Recycling Yellow-lid bin. Hint: Small amounts of sticky tape and ribbon are accepted 

X-ray films can't be recycled through your Recycling Yellow-lid bin.  Tumbarumba and Tumut Find other facilities that accept x-rays through the Recycling Near You [http://recyclingnearyou.com.au/] website. Some organisations will accept old x-rays for recycling via mail.  For details on CRC locations, fees and opening times click here [/#/info-details/8]